Kochi: Keeping decibels in check
Last year, the sound decibels at Pallimukku and Kundanoor Junctions recorded 106 decibels, nearly double the permissible levels. KOCHI: Last year, the sound decibels at Pallimukku and Kundanoor Junctions
New Indian Express (Kochi)
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Energy-efficient products exhibition
KOCHI: Kochiites will get a chance to go eco-friendly as a range of energy-efficient products will be exhibited at the five-day national exhibition
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Fuel system eliminating petrol
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Students from an engineering college in the district have developed an alternative fuel system aimed at eliminating petrol.
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Energy accounting soon in State
Sudha Nambudiri KOCHI: It might not be long before energy accounting comes to State. Following the directive from the Union Ministry of Power to the States to introduce star- labelling, on a five-star scale, in commercial buildings and flats, an Energy Credit Card and starrating system is to be introduced to monitor energy consumption of buildings and industries.
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Major markets to get biogas plants
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Keeping its word on reducing the waste heaps at Vilappilsala treatment plant, the Corporation has decided to set up biogas plants in major markets in the city. The step is as part of the decentralisation of waste treatment, which is one of the main focus areas of the final-year programmes envisaged by the present Council.
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Students install biogas plant at school
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: What is the best thing a school can give its students? No doubt, it is to prepare them to think innovatively. St Mary
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Energy conservation awards announced
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The 13th State Energy Conservation Awards have been announced with Apollo Tyres Ltd, Perambra, winning the award in the large-scale energy consumers category and Coconut Lagoon, Kumarakom, winning in the medium-scale energy consumers category. The awards in other categories are as follows:
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A new record in power efficiency
KOCHI: As per schedule it would have taken three days for the KSEB to complete the repair work. But the work along the Edappally-Kaloor 110 KV feeder lines was completed on the first day itself, thanks to proper planning and team work.
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Organic solar cells can ease energy crisis
KOTTAYAM: Ever thought of solar cells doing the same function like that of plants?
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ONGC abandons drilling off Kochi coast
Byju Aryad KOCHI: The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has officially announced that the drilling off Kochi in the Kerala-Konkan basin, the oil well KK4C-A at a distance of 70 nautical miles from the coast, was abandoned and added that efforts to extend the exploration in the basin will continue.
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Palakkad, now fully electrified district
PALAKKAD: Palakkad district on Tuesday became the first fully electrified district in the country. Announcing this, Union Power Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde said that the government was working on a target of bringing electricity to all villages in the next two years.